Joan Ko

Proud to lead climate and sustainability for Arup in Australasia. Governance member for Working Heritage and Sustainability Fund on behalf of Vic Gov.

[Joan Ko @jkosust]

@CEWAus @ANZ_AU @AICDirectors Thank you @CEWAus, I have been welcomed and supported since this announcement. I am inspired to reach out too all those women leaders who want to solve new and important problems!

[Joan Ko @jkosust]

@ElizabethRudall Thank you Elizabeth! @ANZ_AU is incredibly generous in supporting people beyond its organisation. I am humbled. You're paying it forward and I will do my part too! SDG 17, Partnership for the Goals, right?

[Joan Ko @jkosust]

@TonkinChristina @ANZ_AU Christina, I've already had a reach out from the previous scholars that @ANZ_AU have supported and I am told the programme you support is transformational. Thank you so much.

[Joan Ko @jkosust]

@workingheritage @Creative_Vic Very excited! A place that bridges Kyneton to a creative and sustainable future.

[Joan Ko @jkosust]

I am proud to be part of Working Heritage. The committee and staff have had an outstanding year despite COVID-19. We've continued to invest in infrastructure, do our bit to keep the economy going. We've held events and supported our tenants. Have a read of this beautiful report.

[Working Heritage @workingheritage]

Our annual report for 2019-2020 is done and dusted! A view from inside the blast mounds at the always popular Jack’s Magazine adorns the front cover of our newest edition. You can view it at the Working Heritage website.
https://t.co/6m5GXgfQby

#workingheritage #annualreport

[Joan Ko @jkosust]

@laura_aston Good luck! We're raising 2 kids car-less. It's been easy with them as young ones, but now they want to do ballet, gymnastics and bouldering... not all those places are within scooting distance.

[Joan Ko @jkosust]

@cobicalyx I used to buy a packet of chips and eat them during my otherwsie healthy talks. With a mask on, it's not so easy. But still do-able. You just slip the chip under the mask, breaking the hygiene barrier but that is the price we pay.

[Joan Ko @jkosust]

Helen Weston is a role model for me. An active Chair that keeps our attention and efforts on the things that matter.

[Working Heritage @workingheritage]

A heartfelt congratulations to our long-term committee member and Chair, Helen Weston, who has been recognised by DELWP for her outstanding contributions and commitment as part of its Committees of Management 2020 Recognition Program.

[Working Heritage @workingheritage]

A heartfelt congratulations to our long-term committee member and Chair, Helen Weston, who has been recognised by DELWP for her outstanding contributions and commitment as part of its Committees of Management 2020 Recognition Program.

[Working Heritage @workingheritage]

Calling all Daylesford and Hepburn Springs residents and fans!
We have a short survey (10 questions) about the Daylesford Court House Reserve for which we would love your input. It will help us put together a strategic plan for the site.

https://t.co/6bztpFi7g0

[ABC Melbourne @abcmelbourne]

It's Victoria's housing drought that no one saw coming after 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns.
Are housing estates and build-to-rent projects the solution?

#TheConversationHour #podcast @Warwick_Long @RichelleHunt @ProfWendyStone @jkosust

https://t.co/eQS71LR9Xs

[Joan Ko @jkosust]

I was on the radio. In summary: greenfield developments can be done well but we all need to get our act together.

[Arup Australasia @ArupAustralasia]

Our Victorian Advisory, Planning and Design Leader @jkosust spoke on @abcmelbourne about the trends and opportunities for #sustainable #housing developments, as part of a conversation on the housing shortage. Listen at 38 min: https://t.co/199Cx9ZwNq

[Joan Ko @jkosust]

@workingheritage I love all the gorgeous photos we have of the Working Heritage properties. They bring historical places alive.

[Arup Australasia @ArupAustralasia]

After the news of Victoria’s new recycling scheme we're looking forward to hearing @LilyDAmbrosioMP and Claire Ferres-Miles @SustainVic at today’s @ceda_news event. Arup’s @jkosust will chair discussion on how #CircularEconomy principles could benefit Vic: https://t.co/y5wqXSi1qe

[Joan Ko @jkosust]

How lucky am I! I'm chairing this event with the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change the week she announced the transformation on Victoria's recycling system.

[CEDA @ceda_news]

Today in Melbourne CEDA welcomes the Hon. Lily D'Ambrosio, @SustainVic Claire Ferres Miles; and @ArupGroup @jkosust to discuss the war on waste and the importance of building a #CircularEconomy https://t.co/cc2C47qgfn

[Joan Ko @jkosust]

@yeowie_public It's interesting that the academics voted for fewer things while the corporates were looser with their points allocation.

[Joan Ko @jkosust]

Interesting differences between what engineering academics and employers think should be covered in engineering education programs. Look at the academic/employer gap for no poverty and zero hunger. #WEC19Aus

[Joan Ko @jkosust]

@SophieGforce @morris_becki Yes, these cities have requirements for new developments. Some were prescriptive but others are performance based. 50% green cover is very typical.

[Joan Ko @jkosust]

@morris_becki @SophieGforce New York is doing the big retrofit push. I believe Auckland had a strategic focus focus on mangroves and valuing these.

[Dr Rebecca L. Morris @morris_becki]

So great to see the green infrastructure targets in all these cities @jkosust -I think it’s time to add greening marine infrastructure to this! #WEC19Aus

[Joan Ko @jkosust]

At #WEC19Aus, @karabrussen traces how the SDGs have been adopted into Welsh national legislation, down to organisations and projects. Sustainably logic at its finest.